The young heavy metal rockers are
devil followers.You can see it in the
way they dress and the accessories they use.For example: t-shirts with the face of the devil, wearing black clothes,
and long hair.At least that’s what
people from my father’s church and my neighbors say. But, is it true?Well, it’s true that they look different with
their long hair, their clothes and the accessories, but, are they diabolic? Do
they believe in “Satan”? Probably they
just want to look like one, and be recognized as one of them.

Usually people wear objects or
accessories that they want to be associated with; you can see that everywhere. You can recognize a religious person or
people who listen to “old school” reggae music, a student, even lawyers and
psychologists put their career symbols on the back of their cars, just to let
others know who they are. So, their looks
don’t make them diabolic, but give them the opportunity to be identified as
rockers. Also their “rocker look” is the same reason other people think the way
they do about young rockers.

What people think are perceptions,
and usually the way they understand or think about others are
generalizations. “Oh Lord, save them, or
they will burn in hell” says my father’s Pastor. To me that’s just a fallacy. In my opinion the difference from today
rockers and my generation is, that most of them don’t believe that the devil
really exists. Yes, I know, you’ll say
that that’s even worst because, then they don’t believe in what the “Bible”
says. So, they are atheist and will burn
in the worst part of hell. So they say;
“oh poor young dudes”.

To me it’s easier to understand
them, because, now, I don’t believe in hell as well, I don’t believe in heaven,
and I won’t even believe that there’s a divinity or a “God” as I used to. I don’t think that rockers belong in hell or
believe in the devil. But I know that
most of the people will think that my perception is a fallacy or a
generalization too. There must be some
of them that really believe in all those “evil” things. My thesis is not a scientific or a researched
one, but it’s my opinion, and I wanted to express it. Then I can’t say that this is an absolute
truth.

Finally, I do believe that young
rockers are being misunderstood, as in my generation. I was a heavy metal rocker too, when I was
young, but I wasn’t diabolic. I just
liked rock music and I wanted to be recognized as one of them. By then, people thought exactly the same way,
and I still think that I won’t be burnt in hell. Those young fellas just want to express
themselves as rockers and love their music.
Many people want to be associated with things they believe in or what
they are. My point of view sounds like
a fallacy too, well, that’s just a perception.

Questions
and answers

Do you agree with the fallacy or generalization? Why?

In my opinion it’s wrong to say that the rockers are
diabolic, so I can’t agree. You can’t judge
a book by its cover. My nephews and
nieces are rockers, and they are excellent college students. They don’t believe in hell, heaven, angels or
demons. They just love the rock music and the way they dress.

Is it true or false?

I do believe that it’s true what I wrote, and is false
how some people think about rockers.

How can you prove it?

This is a trick question, because, religious people
and those with certain believes, don’t want to understand no matter what
argument you use. It’s there way of
proving something believed as spiritual, intangible? I can talk about my experience and what my
nephews and nieces have told me, but, can I prove something with it? –No, I
can’t prove it.

Have you ever used
it (or them)?

Well, I used to be a Heavy Metal fan. That’s why I think I understand them.